Business Management

For students planning to gain education for employability and/or enter Midland College’s
Bachelor of Applied Technology in Organizational Management, a pathway that includes
at least two business certificates and an Associate of Applied Science in Business
Management is available.

This pathway program provides curriculum that has been developed to meet the needs
of local industry by providing students with initial training and skill improvement.
Specific business areas of training include business principles, accounting, economics,
business and professional communication, business computer software applications,
business law, and finance.

Students interested in these programs should contact the Business Studies Department
Chair or Faculty member to formulate the correct sequence of study and to obtain additional
information.

Division office

Program Description

ASSOCIATE of APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) in Business management

This degree is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge
to be a successful employee of a small business or to successfully start their own
business. The graduates of this program can also pursue a bachelor degree in Organizational
Management at Midland College or elsewhere. Earning an AAS degree in Small Business
Management leads to a variety of career opportunities such as: Bookkeeper; Human Resources
Assistant; Import-Export Assistant; Retail Sales; Store Manager; Retail Department
Head; Management Trainee/Supervisor; Insurance Sales.

Hospitality Certificate

On a global scale, hospitality - which includes travel, tourism, lodging, and dinning
- is the largest and fastest-growing sector of the world economy, with hundreds of
millions of people traveling every year. It is the world’s number one employer and
it represents a substantial percent of global spending.

Small Business Start-up Certificate

This condensed start-up certificate program offers students the opportunity to obtain
an overview of small business concepts to get them started on the road to establishing
their own small business. The goal of this certificate is to create a foundation for
prospective business owners to be successful entrepreneurs.

SUSIE B. NOBLES

Specific to the Business Studies Department, the following scholarships may be available
for students interested in majoring in Business. For details, contact Dr. Omar Belazi
at obelazi@midland.edu or 432-685-6755.

Midland College has articulation agreements with a variety of schools and programs
to assist our students with transferring to a university. Our curriculum maps, located
in the catalog, provide a guided path for general transfer to our top five receiving
institutions; however, your Pathways Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan
for your specific transfer based on university and program. It is strongly recommended
and encouraged that you contact your Pathways Advisor for assistance with course selection
if you plan to transfer.